U-260
| Type: | VIIC |
| Laid down: | 7th May 1941. |
| Built at: | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack. |
| Commissioned: | 14th March 1942. Oblt. Hubertus Purkhold. |
| Commanders: | Kptlt. Hubertus Purkhold, 14th March 1942 - April 1944. Oblt. Klaus Becker, April 1944 - 12th March 1945. |
| Career: | 9 patrols. 14th March 1942 - 30th September 1942, 8th Flottille (Training). 1st October 1942 - 31st October 1944, 6th Flottille (Front Boat). 1st November 1944 - 12th March 1945, 33rd Flottille (Front Boat). |
| Successes: | 1 ship sunk for a total of 4.893 tons. |
| Fate: | Scuttled at 2230hrs on 12 March, 1945 south of Ireland, in position 51.15N, 09.05W, after being mined at 80 meters depth. Whole crew interned in Ireland 48 survivors (No casualties). |
| Notes: | 33rd Flottille had a total of 76 U-boats from September 1944 to May 1945. |
Type VIIC German U-boat.
